Whoopi Goldberg is coming to Harrison Butker's defense following his controversial college address -- but she's not so much agreeing with what he said ... more so his right to say it.
The TV star came out swinging on Thursday's episode of "The View" ... saying the Chiefs star technically right to speak his mind during his speech this past weekend, especially since he's a devout Catholic addressing a Catholic college.
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WG says that while she doesn't agree with Butker -- noting that the women at the commencement didn't have to either -- she still feels like he was within his right to speak his views.